Expose performs a vector transform on all your bitmap windows. It animates and scales them using nearest-neighbour interpolation (I'm sure Bicubic is coming in.. er, Ocelot?) and parks them in an arbitrary, non-overlapping arrangement on the screen. Do you get this?
Fast User Switching is cool. Although with X you can spawn multiple X servers and log in a different user with each, the thing that makes FUS really slick is that it (can) autolock the user being switched out.
What I'd like to know though, is if an OS X screen is locked, can you walk up to it and switch users, or does it have to be unlocked by the first user?
Let me guess, you haven't actually ever *used* Expose, have you? Or even seen it, I'd warrant.
Hmm, Expose. Nice innovation. Nevermind the fact that X has had multiple desktops for years, and most window managers have a "clean up windows" command. And again, ignore the fact that Windows has a "tile all windows" command.
Yea, Expose makes you work faster. The reality is that Expose is finally bringing a feature to the Mac OS that other people have enjoyed for many years. We just never had an ad campaign about it.
When a case is dismissed "with prejudice," it means the matter is considered decided, and the suit can't be filed again (although an appeal to a higher court might be possible).
Thanks for clearing that up for me. This is all starting to get so exciting. I'd love to see a dismissal with prejudice.
Obviously, IANAL, so could someone explain to me what this means? If it's dismissed with extreme prejudice, does that just mean it's dismissed and everyone goes home, but the judge is mad at them? Or does it mean that IBM is entitled to some type of compensation or additional claims because of the slander/libel? Or do they get fined by the court for wasting everyone's time (like being in contempt of cour)?
Yes, I know, Fedora. However, Fedora is NOT RedHat Linux. Even though it is under the hood, the PHB's of the world won't see it that way without massive re-education.
That's an easy one to overcome. "Oh, Fedora is the new name for RedHat Linux. You know, just like how it was Windows NT, then 2000, then XP, and now Longhorn? Yea..."
It depends on what you're using it for. I run several production servers that are publicly addressable from the Internet that exist to make money. On these systems I'm not about to take a chance on installing software that might bring the system down or be unreliable in any way. For these systems, Debian stable is just what the doctor ordered.
For my personal PC, my workstation, and my laptop I run Debian unstable (the development branch). Packages are for the most part up to date with current release versions (right now X is a few months behind, and Firebird is a few weeks behind) but it's never been less stable for me than running the current release of RedHat or Mandrake. The only problem that reoccurs with unstable is uninstallable packages due to dependancy issues, which are almost always cleared up within a few days. Debian Testing can have broken packages for much longer. I recomend using either stable, or unstable.
Neither testing nor unstable get security releases. Unstable is updated often enough that if there's a fix for stable, unstable is likely fixed already. Testing doesn't get a fix until the package migrates from unstable (minimun 10 days). I don't reccomend running testing on anything that is publicly addressable from the Internet (except maybe a honeypot??).
If you want to know more hop on into #debian on irc.debian.org and we can answer all the questions you have.
It's time you learned to use Debian instead. up2date is nice, yes, but apt-get kicks it's butt every day of the week and twice on sundays. Debian releases timely security updates for it's stable branch, and if you're subscribed to the security-announce mailing list, you'll even be notified whenever you need to update. When a new stable version is released migrating to the new release versions can be done with a single command. Syncing installed packages and configurations across hundreds or thousands of machines takes very little time relative to other operating systems.
In fact, I have a very hard time coming up with a reason not to use Debian.
Actually, the pattent specifically and repeatedly says "World Wide Web". Contrary to popular belief, the WWW is NOT the Internet. The WWW is a subset of the Internet. DHCP would not apply, since it's not part of the WWW. FTP would not apply. NNTP, SCP, UUCP, RCP, SMTP, or any protocol other than HTTP would be outside the scope of this patent.
Also, this patent is only for transferring one's files/settings from one computer to a new computer. Before you all go moaning and groaning, RTFP. This thing is written very specifically. So specifically, I don't see how it could possibly affect any other service currently in place that I am aware of. Of course, IANAL, but it seems to me that this was intended to be so specific to only cover precicely and exactly the service Bluecurrent offers, or whoever wrote it is moronic enough to think that the "World Wide Web" is all there is to the Internet. Either way, I don't think this will ever affect my life again.
I watched Willard for the first time a few days ago. Most of the computers in the office are on the green screen, but when Willard comes in with Ben to take revenge on the boss I noticed that the boss is running Gnumeric, Netscape 6, and surfing porn sites. Interestingly enough, peekabooweb.com featured in the movie is registered by AOL but has no IP assigned.
I took some screenshots to put on my website but haven't had the time yet.
Mozilla stole XUL from Microsoft. XAML has been discussed for about 4 years now...
Well that's handy. Mozilla is going on 6 (started 1998-03-31).
I couldn't tell if you are trying to be funny, a flaming troll, or are just genuinely stupid. I hope that my reply will be equally appropriate for any case.
I find some of this Longhorn stuff really fascinating. As I was looking through I found this page which describes XAML (eXtensible Application Markup Language). If you haven't looked yet, XAML looks to me an awful lot like a knockoff of XUL. The basic idea is the same, you build the user interface in XML. From the looks of the screenshots the majority of Longhorn's GUI is built in XAML.
Aparently they've taken notice of Mozilla, they notice that it rocks, and they noticed it so much they're redesigning Windows around philosophies born in the Mozilla Project. You know what they say, imitation is the sinserest form of flattery.
I never thought I'd say this, but thanks Bill! We didn't know you thought so highly of us:-)
Putting around 20 ClearSpeed chips into a few personal computers could potentially provide the sort of power normally only found in a supercomputer built from hundreds of parallel processors or specialised hardware.
You should really take a look at you IP address more often. I have a cable modem with a "dynamic" IP address too. I've had the same IP address for 13 months now. Even when the power was out in my city for 2 weeks, when the link came back online I had the same IP address.
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Do translucent windows sitting on top of video playback work with accepatable speed?
Good question. I'd also be interested in hearing XP/OS X users answer the same question.
Can anyone comment on this?
How do you know you've not got a malicious programme running if you never check?
Because you don't do stupid things like click on attachments that you weren't expecting. Not running Microsoft software helps.
Expose performs a vector transform on all your bitmap windows. It animates and scales them using nearest-neighbour interpolation (I'm sure Bicubic is coming in.. er, Ocelot?) and parks them in an arbitrary, non-overlapping arrangement on the screen. Do you get this?
Ok, it's "clean up all windows" with eye candy.
Again, why do you think this is innovative?
Fast User Switching is cool. Although with X you can spawn multiple X servers and log in a different user with each, the thing that makes FUS really slick is that it (can) autolock the user being switched out.
What I'd like to know though, is if an OS X screen is locked, can you walk up to it and switch users, or does it have to be unlocked by the first user?
Let me guess, you haven't actually ever *used* Expose, have you? Or even seen it, I'd warrant.
Hmm, Expose. Nice innovation. Nevermind the fact that X has had multiple desktops for years, and most window managers have a "clean up windows" command. And again, ignore the fact that Windows has a "tile all windows" command.
Yea, Expose makes you work faster. The reality is that Expose is finally bringing a feature to the Mac OS that other people have enjoyed for many years. We just never had an ad campaign about it.
Expose. BFD.
Given recent events, does the author now wish he had written Mastering Debian GNU/Linux? I know I sure do.
When a case is dismissed "with prejudice," it means the matter is considered decided, and the suit can't be filed again (although an appeal to a higher court might be possible).
Thanks for clearing that up for me. This is all starting to get so exciting. I'd love to see a dismissal with prejudice.
So clearly, dismissing with "extreme prejudice" means they can't bring suit again,
and judge orders the bailiff to shoot them.
Here here.
Although, I once heard it said never attribute to malice what can be attributed to stupidity.
In that case, Darl must be the dumbest man alive.
Obviously, IANAL, so could someone explain to me what this means? If it's dismissed with extreme prejudice, does that just mean it's dismissed and everyone goes home, but the judge is mad at them? Or does it mean that IBM is entitled to some type of compensation or additional claims because of the slander/libel? Or do they get fined by the court for wasting everyone's time (like being in contempt of cour)?
They screwed up the Matrix, now they're trying to screw up Linux too!
Yes, I know, Fedora. However, Fedora is NOT
RedHat Linux. Even though it is under the hood,
the PHB's of the world won't see it that way
without massive re-education.
That's an easy one to overcome. "Oh, Fedora is the new name for RedHat Linux. You know, just like how it was Windows NT, then 2000, then XP, and now Longhorn? Yea..."
It depends on what you're using it for. I run several production servers that are publicly addressable from the Internet that exist to make money. On these systems I'm not about to take a chance on installing software that might bring the system down or be unreliable in any way. For these systems, Debian stable is just what the doctor ordered.
For my personal PC, my workstation, and my laptop I run Debian unstable (the development branch). Packages are for the most part up to date with current release versions (right now X is a few months behind, and Firebird is a few weeks behind) but it's never been less stable for me than running the current release of RedHat or Mandrake. The only problem that reoccurs with unstable is uninstallable packages due to dependancy issues, which are almost always cleared up within a few days. Debian Testing can have broken packages for much longer. I recomend using either stable, or unstable.
Neither testing nor unstable get security releases. Unstable is updated often enough that if there's a fix for stable, unstable is likely fixed already. Testing doesn't get a fix until the package migrates from unstable (minimun 10 days). I don't reccomend running testing on anything that is publicly addressable from the Internet (except maybe a honeypot??).
If you want to know more hop on into #debian on irc.debian.org and we can answer all the questions you have.
It's time you learned to use Debian instead. up2date is nice, yes, but apt-get kicks it's butt every day of the week and twice on sundays. Debian releases timely security updates for it's stable branch, and if you're subscribed to the security-announce mailing list, you'll even be notified whenever you need to update. When a new stable version is released migrating to the new release versions can be done with a single command. Syncing installed packages and configurations across hundreds or thousands of machines takes very little time relative to other operating systems.
In fact, I have a very hard time coming up with a reason not to use Debian.
Actually, the pattent specifically and repeatedly says "World Wide Web". Contrary to popular belief, the WWW is NOT the Internet. The WWW is a subset of the Internet. DHCP would not apply, since it's not part of the WWW. FTP would not apply. NNTP, SCP, UUCP, RCP, SMTP, or any protocol other than HTTP would be outside the scope of this patent.
Also, this patent is only for transferring one's files/settings from one computer to a new computer. Before you all go moaning and groaning, RTFP. This thing is written very specifically. So specifically, I don't see how it could possibly affect any other service currently in place that I am aware of. Of course, IANAL, but it seems to me that this was intended to be so specific to only cover precicely and exactly the service Bluecurrent offers, or whoever wrote it is moronic enough to think that the "World Wide Web" is all there is to the Internet. Either way, I don't think this will ever affect my life again.
I watched Willard for the first time a few days ago. Most of the computers in the office are on the green screen, but when Willard comes in with Ben to take revenge on the boss I noticed that the boss is running Gnumeric, Netscape 6, and surfing porn sites. Interestingly enough, peekabooweb.com featured in the movie is registered by AOL but has no IP assigned.
I took some screenshots to put on my website but haven't had the time yet.
It's funny you mention that...I hated her.
Mozilla stole XUL from Microsoft. XAML has been discussed for about 4 years now...
Well that's handy. Mozilla is going on 6 (started 1998-03-31).
I couldn't tell if you are trying to be funny, a flaming troll, or are just genuinely stupid. I hope that my reply will be equally appropriate for any case.
I find some of this Longhorn stuff really fascinating. As I was looking through I found this page which describes XAML (eXtensible Application Markup Language). If you haven't looked yet, XAML looks to me an awful lot like a knockoff of XUL. The basic idea is the same, you build the user interface in XML. From the looks of the screenshots the majority of Longhorn's GUI is built in XAML.
:-)
Aparently they've taken notice of Mozilla, they notice that it rocks, and they noticed it so much they're redesigning Windows around philosophies born in the Mozilla Project. You know what they say, imitation is the sinserest form of flattery.
I never thought I'd say this, but thanks Bill! We didn't know you thought so highly of us
...what the headers are so I can get a head start with procmail recipies?
So, what happens when you want to send the e-mail to your family, who run Mac/Win 95/Win 98/Linux/Other Unix Variant?
Then you don't encrypt it. Duh.
If you want to make a point, be sure you have one to make before trying.
Here's my favorite line from the article:
Putting around 20 ClearSpeed chips into a few personal computers could potentially provide the sort of power normally only found in a supercomputer built from hundreds of parallel processors or specialised hardware.
Yea, that's right. A $16,000 comodity processor.
Um hello, I guess you didn't notice the part where I had a 4 day power outage.
Do you think that would be enough? Or do people go around regularly flashing their firmware to get a new IP?
You should really take a look at you IP address more often. I have a cable modem with a "dynamic" IP address too. I've had the same IP address for 13 months now. Even when the power was out in my city for 2 weeks, when the link came back online I had the same IP address.
in the sens of
Then again, there's no accounting for my bad spelling.
in the *sense* of.